Medical Sociology on the Move

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Medical Sociology on the Move is written by William C. Cockerham and published by Springer Nature. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3031924568 (ISBN 10) and 9783031924569 (ISBN 13).

This 2nd edition provides readers with an updated single source reviewing and updating sociological theory in medical or health sociology. The book not only addresses the major theoretical approaches in the field today, it also identifies the future directions these theories are likely to take in explaining the social processes affecting health and disease. Many of the chapters are written by leading medical sociologists who feature the use of theory in their everyday work, including contributions from the original theorists of fundamental causes, health lifestyles, and medicalization. Theories focusing on both agency and structure are included to provide a comprehensive account of this important area in medical sociology. The book includes a new chapter on life course theory.